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Yeti US Open Champs Andrew Ward and Jake Long on The Score Podcast
The Champs sit down with DruStew for a special edition of The Score.
Andrew Ward and Jake Long won the Yeti Open Shootout at the 2024 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. | Andersen/CBarC Photography

Andrew Ward and Jake Long won the Yeti US Open at the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping April 21, 2024, roping five steers in 29.14 seconds to win $32,300, and on this episode of The Score podcast, DruStew sits down with the duo after their US Finals win to talk about the state of open ropings and what it takes to win at the highest level.

This episode is presented by Cactus Ropes, sponsor of BOTH Andrew Ward and Jake Long. Cactus Ropes has pioneered the rope-making industry for more than 25 years, creating specialized products for ropers of all kinds. Andrew Ward won the US Open with his Cactus Xplosion, while Long won the roping with his Cactus Mojo.

Watch the full interview with Andrew Ward and Jake Long from the podcast, with bonus play-by-play of their runs.

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